ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,765,531, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to The Procter & Gamble Co. (Cincinnati).
"Insect trap device and method of using" was invented by Andrew F. Sandford (Marlborough, Mass.) and Daniel B. Lazarchik (South Boston, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An insect trap with a trap portion having a substantially planar surface and an adhesive disposed on the substantially planar surface. A base portion having a rear surface with a pair of electrically conductive prongs. The base portion includes a circuit board configured to receive power from the electronically conductive prongs, at least one LED light electrically connected to the circ...